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R.J. Palacio wrote 'Wonder' all alone in the middle of the night. She says the musical version 'elevated it, frankly.' We caught up with the author as the show ends its run at the American Repertory Theater.

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BOOKS -- Local bestsellers for the week ended Feb. 8 -- Based on reporting from the independent booksellers of the New England Independent Booksellers Association and IndieBound.

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STORY BEHIND THE BOOK -- Exploring Buddhism in David Guterson's 'Evelyn in Transit' -- David Guterson was introduced to Tibetan Buddhism at a young age via childhood neighbors. "By the time I was 17 or so, I was really interested in Tibetan Buddhism and that's basically where this book came from."

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'Soul Power' tells the story of how the ABA helped create the modern NBA -- A new Prime Video docuseries, out Feb. 12, delves into the history of the league that first incorporated the three point shot.

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From Hendrix to Mercury to Turner: 12 music documentaries that captured icons -- With the Paul McCartney-focused "Man on the Run" coming in February, here are 12 other fantastic documentaries to check out.

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In 'Rise of the 49ers,' a look at the NFL's other dynasty through the eyes of someone who'd know: Tom Brady -- Tom Brady, a 49ers superfan in his youth, executive produced the docuseries.

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